The 2018 average is 3.7% higher than in 2014 and 2.9% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 20.1% less than the state average of $107,279.
Administrator salaries depend on the district's size, location and resources, as well as the individual's level of experience and education, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
The Putnam County school district enrolled 872 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 145 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$88,307
231:1
2010
$87,988
186:1
2011
$90,570
183:1
2012
$92,575
183:1
2013
$84,170
180:1
2014
$82,643
153:1
2015
$82,486
128:1
2016
$83,257
113:1
2017
$79,473
123:1
2018
$85,705.29
145:1
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